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# Jean-Baptiste Germain (1841–1910)

## What is Jean-Baptiste Germain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Jean-Baptiste Germain at 23 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $382 including buyer’s premium (middle half $281–$480, n=6). The auction record is $18,236 for Le Torrent (The Torrent) (2018, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Torrent (The Torrent) | White marble | $18,236 | Sotheby's | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | Etoile du Matin, circa 1895 | Bronze | $8,931 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 3 | Psyche and infant, circa 1890 | Bronze group on a spelter wreath-cast base above a rouge marble fluted plinth, on a fluted green marble columnar pedestal | $7,229 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 4 | Allégorie de la danse et de la musique (Allegory of Dance and Music) | Bronze, brown patina | $6,776 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Allégorie de la danse et de la musique (Allegory of Dance and Music), 1890 | Bronze | $5,677 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Figure of classical youth and maiden | Patinated bronze, standing on a gold-plated base | $4,388 | Flandersauctions | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Excelsior | Bronze | $2,968 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Man sowing | Bronze | $1,014 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Labor Omnia Regit, 1841 | 19 1/4 x 8 x 10 1/2 inches | $650 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Bronze Model of a Warrior, 1841 | Bronze Model of a Warrior | $512 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $832 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $5,677 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Baptiste Germain is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,532. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Baptiste Germain is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Baptiste Germain work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Germain work is $2,532.

The median Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture sells for $3,200 across 19 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $3,200† | $18,236 | 86.4% | 2026-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $235–$510 | $250 | $650 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,026–$7,116† | $5,033† | $18,236 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $18,236 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $8,931 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jean-Baptiste Germain worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Germain work is $2,532. The median Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture sells for $3,200 across 19 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture is $3,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Baptiste Germain's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture is $18,236.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Germain sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,033, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Baptiste Germain's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Germain's auction record is $18,236, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-Baptiste Germain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-germain (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.